Evaporator Unit

Evaporator unit

Disconnect battery earth lead.
As required, depressurize the air conditioning system.

WARNING: Do not vent refrigerant directly to atmosphere and always use Jaguar approved recovery/recycle/recharge equipment. Wear suitable eye and skin protection. Do not mix HFC 134a with CFC 12. Observe all applicable safety requirements.

Remove in order:
Right and left dash liners, noting that on USA vehicles the passenger dash liner armature must be removed; Service and Repair
Steering wheel Service and Repair
Center fascia ventilator assembly Service and Repair
Center console assembly Service and Repair
Fascia board
Drain coolant. Service and Repair
Detach the expansion valve from the evaporator. Service and Repair

CAUTION: Do not leave any part of the system, or component, open to atmosphere for longer than is absolutely necessary. To avoid evaporator damage, take special care when removing the expansion valve.

Remove the heater/cooler unit and place it face down on a workbench. Heater/Cooler Unit
Release harness tie straps
Remove evaporator temperature sensor
Remove fixing and pull aside earth strap
Remove front attachment plate RH and LH
Release casing clips and separate heater/cooler case halves
Remove evaporator to casing fixings and separate evaporator from casing half.

Caution: To avoid evaporator damage, take special care when handling the evaporator.

Fitting is the reversal of this procedure noting that new foam pads should be fitted to the evaporator and that the casing halves should be sealed.

Fill and bleed the cooling system Service and Repair

Evacuate and recharge the system in accordance with GENERAL SYSTEM PROCEDURES and your charge station manufacturer's operating instructions. Service and Repair